THE ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME! 🙌🏻
OVERLAND MUTLI-DAY HIKING RETREAT 2026/2027 🥾🏔️🌿
WHEN:
2 March - 9 March 2027
Starts 12pm on the 2 March 2027
Finishes 12pm on the 9 March 2027
WHERE:
Cabin Accommodation:
Discovery Parks - Cradle Mountain
Lake St Clair Lodge - Lake St Clair
Hut Accommodation:
Overland Track - Cradle Mountain/Lake St Clair National Park
ABOUT:
Cradle Mountain - Lake St Clair National Park is a place of exceptional natural beauty in the heart of the Tasmanian World Heritage Area.
From moss-covered ancient rainforests and deep river gorges to snow-covered mountain peaks, wild alpine moorlands and glacial lakes, the park is revered for its diverse and breath-taking landscapes.
Wildlife is in abundance in this spectacular national park, giving you the opportunity to encounter Tasmanian devils, quolls, platypus, echidna, wombats and the highly inquisitive black currawong.
The Park also offers the world’s most famous Overland Track.
The Overland Track is Australia's premier alpine walk. This exhilarating and life changing experience attracts walkers from all over the world. Beginning at the iconic Cradle Mountain and ending at Australia’s deepest lake, Lake St Clair this 65 kilometre, 6 day trek takes you through the heart of the Cradle Mountain - Lake St Clair National Park experiencing landscapes of glacially carved valleys, ancient rainforests, eucalypt forests and beautiful alpine meadows.
To finish the last leg of the adventure we will arrive at Narcissus Hut at the head of Lake St Clair where we will board a small privately run ferry to take as across the beautiful lake to the Lake St Clair Visitor Centre celebrate the completion of our journey. We will then also stay at the St Clair Lodge that night to shower, rest and recover.
Almost half of the Overland Track is above 1000 metres in elevation on exposed plateaus in a remote area. Thorough preparation and good gear is essential.
It’s no wonder the Overland Track has secured its reputation as one of the world’s great wilderness bushwalks.
The hiking part of this retreat will take up 6 days of the 8 day journey.
We will end up walking a minimum of 65km over 6 days and camp every night in well appointed and warm Overland Track Huts along the way.
This hike though spectacular is certainly not a hike you can just jump in on with no preparation. The hike is grade 4 hiking track and add the multiple days of hiking carrying all equipment you can be guaranteed you will be tested physically mentally and emotionally on this journey. Some sections of the track are long rough and steep. Also being an alpine region you can quite literally experience four seasons in one day, even including snow! This is why as part of this journey you will guided every step of the way and we will help you prepare over a 6 - 12 month period for this epic adventure.
Along the journey we will have opportunities to drop in along the trail for meditation sessions, Breathwork sessions as well as yoga and share circles at the end of each day.
This retreat is delivered in an organised, yet layback style where the aim is to cultivate heartfelt connections and test yourself physically mentally emotionally and spiritually like never before.
You will also have everything taken care of for you including your transport, accommodation and meals. You have to worry about is being totally present in the experience.
*You will be staying in 2 bedroom cabins prior to the hike at Discovery Parks - Cradle Mountain and Lake St Clair National Park.
*We will also have our own inside community camp area where we will meet and do meals.
*Included in your investment is a Mini Bus Transport during the retreat. This includes pick up and drop off form Launceston Airport.
RETREAT INVESTMENT INCLUDES:
- Mini Bus Transport to and from Cradle Mountain
- Cabin accommodation (Private Room)
- All meals (Hiking snacks not included)
- Breathwork, Yoga and Meditaiton Sessions
- Guided 6 Day Multi-Day Hiking Journey
- Share Circles
- Opportunity for 1 on 1 Breakthroughs
- Includes entry fees to national parks
- Includes Overland Entry Fees
- Includes Overland Booklet
- Includes Overland Maps
- Includes Training Program
- Gear Lists/Guidance
- Safety and comfort for hiking tutorials
- Bag Packing tutorials
- Live Zoom Calls in Lead up to journey
- 3 x Overnight Optional Hiking experiences in the lead up our Overland Journey.
- support group for ongoing guidance and integration after.
RETREAT ITINERARY:
DAY 1:
LOCATION: Launceston/Cradle Mountain
ACCOM: Discovery Park Cradle Mountain
12.00pm - Pick up from Launceston Airport
12.15pm - Welcome/House Keeping
12.30pm - Introductions/Drive to Sheffield
1.15pm - Arrive in Sheffield/Cafe & Petrol
1.45pm - Leave for Cradle Mountain
3.00pm - Arrive in Cradle Mountain
3.15pm - Check into accommodation
3.30pm - Organise Packs together
7pm - Dinner
8.00pm - Share Circle
9.00pm - Bed
DAY 2:
LOCATION: Ronny Creek to Waterfall Valley
ACCOM: Overland Huts
7.00am - Wake Up
8.00am - Breakfast
9.00am - Registration
9.30am - Begin Overland Track
Overview of Day: 10.7kms – 4-6hrs
We will start our journey on the boardwalk across the buttongrass moorland. You’ll pass Crater Falls as you start to rise, then rest at Crater Lake. The rest will set you up well for the climb to come up the steepest section of the Overland Track – Marions Lookout (1250m). From here you’ll walk beside the base of Cradle Mountain, enjoying the glacial views for 5 kms. Following this, you’ll enjoy the descent into the stunning Waterfall Valley where you’ll find the campsites and huts. Day 1 of our hike is considered by many to be the most difficult day of the Overland journey.
DAY 3:
LOCATION: Waterfall Valley to Lake Windermere
ACCOM: Overland Huts
7.00am - Wake Up
8.00am - Breakfast
9.00am - Begin Hike for the day
Overview of Day: 7.8km - 2.5-3.5 hours
Day 2 of our hike will take us over the bottongrass plains and around alpine lakes. When we get to the section between Lake Will and Lake Windermere, you’ll be very exposed so consider clothing for wind and water. This section will have you travelling high across the plateau. When we arrive at Lake Windermere, there is the option for a swim near the Windermere Hut. This walk is relatively flat compared to the day before.
DAY 4:
LOCATION: Lake Windermere to Pelion
ACCOM: Overland Huts
7.00am - Wake Up
8.00am - Breakfast
9.00am - Begin Hike for the day
Overview of Day: 16.8km - 5-7 hours
Again we will cross the buttongrass plains with some steep forested sectons including the Pine Forest Moor and eventually we will cross Pelion Creek. Following the creek, we will be greeted by beautiful rainforests with a gradual descent all the way through to Frog Flats where we will cross Forth River – this is the lowest section of the Overland Track at 730m above sea level. Then it’s a gradual walk through more rainforest that transitions to open eucalypts before arriving at Pelion Plains. The hut here is roomy, and has some epic views of the dolerite spires of Mt Oakleigh.
DAY 5:
LOCATION: Pelion to Kia Ora
ACCOM: Overland Huts
7.00am - Wake Up
8.00am - Breakfast
9.00am - Begin Hike for the day
Overview of Day: 8.6km - 3-4 hours
We will start our day with a slow ascent to Pelion Gap, before heading down and across buttongrass plains and on to Kia Ora. There’s a bit of climbing on this day, but after reaching Pelion Gap, we will be on the descent through Pinestone Valley with views of Cathedral Mountain, to Kia Ora Hut with the Kia Ora Creek nearby.
DAY 6:
LOCATION: Kia Ora to Windy Ridge
ACCOM: Overland Huts
7.00am - Wake Up
8.00am - Breakfast
9.00am - Begin Hike for the day
Overview of Day: 9.6km - 3.5-4.5 hours
Today is mainly rainforest walking with some waterfalls along the way. You’ll be surrounded by the rainforest for most of the day. After we pass the small clearing we will stop for lunch at the Du Cane Hut, and then most likely take the side trip option to see D’Alton and Fergusson Falls which are well worth a visit. When back on the main track, we will begin the climb to Du Cane Gap and once crossed we will start a steep descent to the Du Cane Range - sculpted by glaciers thousands of years ago. Arriving at camp soon after.
DAY 7:
LOCATION: Windy Ridge to Narcissus and Lake St Clair Lodge
ACCOM: Overland Huts/Lake St Clair Lodge
7.00am - Wake Up
8.00am - Breakfast
9.00am - Begin Hike for the day
Overview of Day: 9km - 3-4 hours
This is a relatively easy day - there’s no more climbing! Woohoo! We’ll descend to Narcissus, through eucalypts and buttongrass plains. As we near Narcissus River, we will enjoy a view of Mount Olympus and get to cross the suspension bridge over the Narcissus River. Just a small walk on, we will find the Narcissus Hut on the River. From here, we finish our trip catching the ferry across the beautiful Lake St Clair to the Lake St Clair Lodge where we check in to our accommodation with warm showers and beds and then celebrate and reflect on our massive achievement together!
DAY 8:
LOCATION: Lake St Clair/Launceston
7.30am - Wake Up
8.30am - Breakfast
9.30am - Check out/Drive back to Launceston
12pm - Arrive at Launceston Airport
INVESTMENT:
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Warm Regards,
Ben Clarke & The Empowered Team
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